diff --git a/lib/xmet/igra.py b/lib/xmet/igra.py
index ce8d332..d6c93d8 100644
--- a/lib/xmet/igra.py
+++ b/lib/xmet/igra.py
@@ -205,11 +205,11 @@ class IGRAStation(DatabaseTable):
         lon = float(cols(line, 22, 30))
 
         station = IGRAStation()
-        station.code       = cols(line, 1, 11)
+        station.code       = cols(line, 1, 11).rstrip()
         station.year_start = int(cols(line, 73, 76))
         station.year_end   = int(cols(line, 78, 81))
-        station.name       = cols(line, 42, 71)
-        station.state      = cols(line, 39, 40)
+        station.name       = cols(line, 42, 71).rstrip()
+        station.state      = cols(line, 39, 40).rstrip()
         station.elevation  = float(cols(line, 32, 37))
         station.location   = shapely.Point(lon, lat)